1 . Are you happy with your appearance?
“Almost all the girls with single-fold eyelids (单眼皮) in our class have had double eyelid operations,” Zeng, a Senior 2 student from Chengdu, told Xinhua. Zeng had the same surgery done this summer.
From popular photo-editing apps to plastic surgery (整形手术), it seems that large eyes, pale skin and a skinny body are the only standard for beauty these days. But can following this standard really make us feel good about ourselves?
“Many teenagers are upset about their appearance because they believe in unrealistic standards of beauty,” experts say.
However, trying to live up to strict standards can make us feel anxious. What troubles us is not just our “imperfect” looks, but the fact that we criticize ourselves too much.
A.Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. |
B.Body image anxiety is common among teenagers. |
C.Guys care just as much as girls do about their body image. |
D.Some teenagers might feel negative about their appearance. |
E.It’s common for teenagers to feel confident about their appearance. |
F.She and many of her classmates believe bigger eyes look more beautiful. |
G.Perfect faces and bodies are everywhere in advertising, TV shows and social media. |
2 . Keeping fit often means sharing a busy pathway with cyclists,runners and walkers,but imagine facing the task of doing it all without being able to see or hear.It is a challenge many disabled athletes face,unless someone agrees to be their eyes and ears.
Newly formed group Achilles Brisbane pairs visually and audibly impaired (视觉和听觉受损的) athletes with people who would like to guide them.
Jane Britt,president of Achilles Brisbane,who is—vision and hearing—impaired,said,“When we go out,it’s much less frightening to have someone beside us that has full hearing to listen for us and tell us what’s there.”
Ms.Cullen and Ms.Britt meet up most Saturday mornings to take part in the five-kilometer park run.Their partnership is built on trust,but Ms.Britt said that it took time to develop.
Ms.Britt said it took an unexpected storm for her to trust Ms.Cullen completely.“There was violent rain,my glasses were broken and we were walking together.I suddenly had to tell her I couldn’t see anything,and I was going to have to completely trust her.From that time I knew it was going to work because she was so good about dealing with the special situation we both found ourselves in,” she said.
Isabella Allen and her seeing eye dog Tatum are two new additions to the Achilles Brisbane.Ms.Allen kept active by rowing,running and cycling but found it difficult to keep going as her vision became worse.After nearly giving up completely,she worked up the courage to ask Achilles Brisbane to find someone to share a boat with her.
Ms.Allen said the fear of not finding anyone to row with almost stopped her from reaching out to Achilles Brisbane.“But,they found people and matched me to them,” she said.“It’s the best thing I’ve ever done.”
1. How does Jane Britt feel about going out alone?A.Relaxed. | B.Excited. | C.Worried. | D.Bored. |
A.She developed a strong sense of teamwork. |
B.She led Ms.Cullen forward on the road. |
C.She began to rely on Ms.Cullen as her guide. |
D.She fell down on the ground. |
A.Asking Achilles Brisbane for help. |
B.Working in Achilles Brisbane. |
C.Exercising non-stop. |
D.Meeting Tatum. |
A.The danger of walking on a busy road. |
B.The difficulty the disabled athletes face. |
C.The exercise people do to keep fit. |
D.The necessity of building roads for the blind. |
3 . As China’s economy grows rapidly and more people choose to raise one child, it is very
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Secondly, I think that every young people should take
Thirdly, the whole society should be
In conclusion, I want to
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A.direct | B.effective | C.accurate | D.immediate |
A.fear | B.hope | C.feel | D.doubt |
A.responsibility | B.attempt | C.advantage | D.requirement |
A.excited | B.lonely | C.lovely | D.guilty |
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A.promise | B.expect | C.review | D.note |
A.considerable | B.much | C.negative | D.passive |
A.have | B.show | C.deserve | D.take |
A.pay | B.seek | C.attract | D.spend |
4 . In the past decade, the use of social media has grown in a way that no one could have guessed. It has turned some teenagers into celebrities (名人) and turned the famous into the infamous, overnight.
A key feature of social media, however, is its volatility. Trends come and go, disappearing almost as quickly as they appeared. So, what are the key social media trends of 2018?
Short video apps took the world by storm.
Why are these short videos — which are rarely longer than a few minutes — so popular? Jiang Yige, Singapore-based analyst at FengHe Fund Management, has a theory. Short videos are “just right to fill in the little gaps in our busy schedules,” he told CNBC.
These videos — apart from being very convenient — are important to teenagers because they allow them to express themselves, according to TeenVogue.
The sense of community that users of short video apps get is another appealing feature. Liza Koshy, a user of the US app Musically who has over 2 million followers, said that she was thrilled when anyone said that her video had “inspired” them. “It’s really cool ... because I think as social creators that’s what we all are,” she added.
Live streaming is another feature of our social media life that now seems as natural as sunrise. It’s a pretty neat idea: You can watch anyone, anywhere, live.
However, China has taken live streaming to a whole new level. In China, more than 100 million viewers monthly watch a live streaming video. Forbes thought that a number of factors had led to the popularity of live streams.Among them is viewers’ ability to interact while remaining anonymous.
However, the boom in social media may be having side effects too. Fake news is one serious problem it arguably causes. Material shared on these platforms is often not checked for accuracy. The most basic content can be false and can sway users one way or another. We use social media all the time; that doesn’t mean that we understand the influence it is having on us. We should be mindful of both the time we spend on it and its impact on our minds.
1. The underlined word “volatility” in Paragraph 2 possibly means “being ”.A.changeable | B.steady |
C.promising | D.violent |
A.they are very convenient |
B.they help people kill time |
C.they provide a sense of community |
D.they allow people to express themselves |
A.The information from social media is highly reliable. |
B.When it comes to social media, people know short videos best. |
C.People can’t communicate with each other without social media. |
D.There is still much room for social media to make improvement. |
As a song in Ugly Betty puts it, “It’s a pretty person’s world”. Jade is a girl
Anthony has never really cared
Ever since Emma was little, she
Dr Hart thinks obsessive online photo editing indicates a lack of selfconfidence and a desire for attention. It’s true that inner beauty is very important,
6 . Some people describe American society as a salad bowl while others think of it as a melting pot. In a bowl of salad, all the ingredients are mixed together.
From this point of view, America is very much like a salad bowl where individual ethnic groups mix together, yet maintain their cultural uniqueness. People may work together during the day at similar jobs and in the same companies, but at night they may return to their ethnic groups where their own individual culture directs their way of life.
Whether a salad bowl or a melting pot, America can be best described as a mixture of both.
A.Both are correct depending on one’s point of view. |
B.They never lose their shapes, colours or tastes. |
C.This is why there is so much diversity within America. |
D.In other words, America is a nation where there is unity in diversity. |
E.Thus, one needs to abandon one’s culture to be considered “American”. |
F.They serve to develop the various ethnic groups to create a new American culture. |
G.The other theory, which is also used to describe American society, is the melting pot. |
7 . Twenty-five years ago, most young Britons wanted a career in law, to be a doctor, or, if they were creative enough, to take up singing. But today, things stand differently.
According to a survey by Tesco Mobile, a UK company, the “dream job” of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is being a video blogger, or a vlogger. The survey, carried out among 1,002 people, found that as much as 40 percent of them put vlogger as their number one choice on a list of ideal careers.
This change is undoubtedly as a result of the Internet and social media. They have made it so much easier to reach audience of the world, without having to enter a career in show business in the traditional way.
In the past,the biggest stars were trained by the Holly-wood studios; now, anyone with a computer camera can become a star. Vloggers are the biggest stars today because they are normal people interacting with their fans about everyday life.
However, what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they fail to notice the fact that only those who are successful can earn fame and fortune.For every success there are hundreds of others who never get off the starting line. There are the dreams that come true and the dreams that remain dreams forever.
Although being bloggers is popular, some young people choose to follow careers that don’t necessarily earn them fame, but allow them to make good use of the Internet to share their hobbies. Young Israeli David Leshaw, for example, runs a business called the Finishers Club. It’s an online platform for runners to keep a record of their races. His job allows him to express his enthusiasm, and is always a learning experience. And that’s enough for him.
1. What is the passage mainly about?A.Most young Britons choose to be vloggers as their job. |
B.The Internet is influencing young Britons’ career choice. |
C.The Internet is taking the place of traditional studios. |
D.Young Britons cannot find jobs without the Internet. |
A.Vloggers can earn greater fame and more money on the Internet. |
B.There is too much competition in traditional show business. |
C.The Internet makes it convenient to enter show business. |
D.Anyone with a computer will surely become a star. |
A.Only a few vloggers can be successful. |
B.A vlogger cannot earn fame or fortune. |
C.People often see the bright side of being a vlogger. |
D.Dreams will always remain to be dreams. |
8 . Have you ever volunteered for something? Why did you do it? How did you feel when you finished?
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What is the force
Through volunteering, we make more than just a living with our lives—we make a
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A.organization | B.school | C.hospital | D.country |
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A.receiving | B.leaving | C.minding | D.imagining |
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A.challenges | B.allows | C.reminds | D.teaches |
A.interestingly | B.importantly | C.reasonably | D.successfully |
A.always | B.sometimes | C.finally | D.seldom |
A.forbid | B.give | C.achieve | D.expect |
A.value | B.appreciate | C.gain | D.recognize |
A.choice | B.decision | C.difference | D.project |
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It is crucial for teenagers to develop into mature and responsible members of society. In addition to participation in school, a part-time job-such as working in a cafe or in an office administration role-can also be helpful in this transition. It can help them achieve new accomplishments, learn about society and become more independent.
Many countries now have laws to regulate part-time employment for students. In the UK, for example, the law states that students aged 15 and 16 are allowed to work a maximum of 12 hours per week during term time, and 35 hours per week during school holidays. They are not allowed to work before 7 am or after 7 pm.
1. What can students achieve via part-time jobs?
2. What regulations are in place for students doing part-time jobs in the UK?
3. Have you ever had a part-time job? Why did you do it?